Burazeri G, Roshi M, Laaser U. (Editorial). SEEJPH 2021, posted: 11 November 2021. DOI: 
10.11576/seejph-4882 

 
Editorial 

The editors of the South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH) proudly present a 
collection of papers authored by young African scientists in honor of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi 
(1876‒1928), the famous Japanese bacteriologist (see the introductory editorial information). 
Although the publication is in English, it also collects contributions from several francophone 
countries in Subsaharan Africa. 

As the authors may go for the Hideyo Noguchi competition, we did not modify the submitted 
papers’ content to not interfere with the selection process. However, we invite minor corrections 
e.g. of misspellings etc. if later detected. We are, nevertheless, highly impressed by the quality, 
engagement, and originality of the contributions examining the status of Universal Health 
Coverage in one of the most disadvantaged regions of the world, with insufficient health 
infrastructure and investment, aggravated by the permanent outmigration of qualified personnel 
and the current COVID19 pandemic. 

The editors are very grateful for the permanent and effective support of Prof. Flavia 
Senkubuge, Chair WHO/Afro African Advisory Committee on Research and Development and 
President Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, Vice-President African Federation of Public 
Health Associations. 

 

 

Genc Burazeri                     Meri Roshi                       Ulrich Laaser 

Executive Director               Technical Editor               Board of Editors